Introduction

Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (OTH) is a university of applied sciences located in the Upper Palatinate administrative region of Bavaria, Germany. It is characterized by providing practical, innovative, sustainable and future-oriented education, and cultivates talents with professional skills and comprehensive qualities in many fields such as engineering science, business management, and information technology.

Overview

Student size: There are approximately 3,977 students in the winter semester of 2023/2024.

Course settings: 26 undergraduate courses and 20 master's courses are offered, covering multiple subject areas such as applied economic psychology, digital business, patent engineering, medical technology, geoinformatics and land management, racing engineering, media technology and production, and energy efficiency.

History and establishment time

In 1991, the Bavarian cabinet decided to establish new universities of applied sciences in Bavaria, including the University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden. On May 1, 1994, the University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden was officially established. It was originally named Fachhochschule Amberg-Weiden. In March 2008, it was renamed Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften – Fachhochschule Amberg-Weiden. In 2013, it was officially renamed Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden.

School Strength

Faculty: There are 464 employees in the winter semester of 2023/2024, including 119 professors Most professors have at least five years of corporate work experience and can provide students with a combination of theory and practice.

Teaching resources: The school is equipped with modern teaching facilities, such as the most advanced laboratories, and has established close cooperative relations with many companies to provide students with internships, practical projects and employment opportunities.

Nature of the institution

Public University of Applied Sciences.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on practice-oriented, focusing on the close integration of teaching, research and practice, and is committed to cultivating students' ability to solve practical problems, so that students can quickly adapt to the needs of the workplace and social development, while focusing on cultivating students' innovation and cross-cultural communication capabilities.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: The teaching and research levels in disciplines such as mechanical and environmental engineering, information and media technology, business, industrial engineering and health are relatively high. The majors it offers, such as artificial intelligence, digital business, medical technology, management and sustainability, patent engineering, and international business, keep up with the development trend of the times, provide students with opportunities for in-depth learning and research, and also provide a large number of professional talents for enterprises and society.

Key laboratories: The school has a number of advanced laboratories, such as laboratories in professional fields such as information and media technology, which allow students to experience new technologies and gain practical experience.

Department

The school has 4 The university has two faculties, located in Amberg and Weiden. The Amberg campus has the Faculty of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering and the Faculty of Information and Media Technology; the Weiden campus has the Faculty of Business and the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Health.

Ranking

The university often ranks among the top universities, proving its outstanding performance in teaching and research.

Fees

The university does not charge tuition.

Campus

Campus location: The main campus is located in Amberg and Weiden, about 40 kilometers apart. Both campuses are located in beautiful and safe historical towns with beautiful natural environment and close to cities such as Munich, Regensburg and Nuremberg. There are rich cultural activities and relatively low living costs.

Campus facilities: Both campuses are equipped with high-standard facilities such as libraries, laboratories, etc. The school has also built new student apartments to provide students with a good learning and living environment.